In case you haven’t noticed, VIUF has a new sign on the Burton Church reader board: We wanted to improve VIUF’s visibility in the community, and give us a little street recognition. Happy viewing!

We live in such a beautiful place, don’t we? Do have great photos you’ve taken? We’d love to see them. Let’s share! We are starting a “Photos of the Week” section here on the newsletter later this month (and on the website/facebook, etc.)  If you’d like to share the beauty that you capture, please send … Continue reading We’d love for you to share your photos!  

The VIUF Book Club for October will be held on October 31st after the church service  on the Pulitzer prize winning book: The Overstory by Richard Powers , W.W. Norton & Co, 2018. This is a book about trees, but “it brings to life the greatest problems of our time—climate change and biodiversity collapse—and gets under our skin in a … Continue reading VIUF Book Club – October and November

I want to thank each and everyone of you, along with your congregation, for all the support you have given the people of Vashon during this pandemic. Each of you, in different ways, have made a huge difference and contribution to helping us get through this pandemic. I believe it has changed us all and … Continue reading A Message From the Vashon Subsidized Rent Program

I am one of the leaders of the recently formed Afghan Resettlement Team.  We are reaching out to island groups to see who would like to be involved. We are coordinating with the Office of Refugee Resettlement through the Episcopal Diocese.  They expect about 2,000 refugees settling locally, mostly in South King County, in the … Continue reading A Message from the Afghan Resettlement Team

For those in VIUF who like poetry and pondering and reading the musings of others we are restarting “Outside the Box”, a monthly column of short writings by VIUF members and friends which will appear in the VIUF Newsletter. Thank you to Beth White, who created the original version of ‘Outside the Box”. We invite … Continue reading Outside the Box Returns

September 10, 2021 As Unitarian Universalists, we are outraged and heartbroken that the conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court last week announced that they would allow the implementation of SB8—a Texas anti-abortion bill that outlaws abortion after six weeks gestation. We believe that all bodies are sacred. Every person has the right to determine … Continue reading Outraged By Texas Abortion Law, UUs Remain Committed to Reproductive Justice 

The next book for the September VIUF bookclub will be: The Happiest Man on Earth: The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor, by  Eddie Jaku 2021 (ISBN# 978-0-06-309768-1) This is an amazing and uplifting tale about the importance of hope and friendship and also shows the importance of a good education with useful skills that … Continue reading Book Club Announcements

All are welcome to join.  Committee leaders are encouraged to join this training and conversation. When you register, please choose a time that is convenient for your schedule. We will not all be attending during the same sessions. https://www.uua.org/pacific-western/blog/leadership-dev ——- In this 3- part series for budding and experienced leaders, participating will ground you in … Continue reading Leading from the Heart